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“I remember in junior high school, which is what we called it, suddenly I was looking at myself, almost through other people's eyes, and thought: how does the world see me? So that was one of the things I was really interested in, when I was writing Goodbye Stranger.”

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Rebecca Stead
Rebecca Stead

Rebecca Stead is an American author renowned for her children's literature. Born on January 16, 1968, she graduated from Harvard University with a degree in English literature. Her works have won numerous literary awards, including the Newbery Medal for Children's Literature. more

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